Specimen Information

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43188
GroupFishes
GenusCtenopharyngodon
Speciesidella
Common NameGrass Carp
StateTX
CountyHarris
LocalityLake Houston, see literature for map
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Fork San Jacinto
HUC8 Number12040101
HUC10 NameFrontal Lake Houston
HUC10 Number1204010105
HUC12 NameSan Jacinto Dam-Frontal Lake Houston
HUC12 Number120401010502
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:478
Author:Trimm, D.L., G. Guillen, C.T. Menn, and G.C. Matlock
Date:1989
Title:The occurrence of grass carp in Texas water.
Journal:The Texas Journal of Science
Volume:41
Issue:4
Pages:413-417
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Sizemean TL 760 mm; range 750-770


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